The Red Violin
by Dona_k

Comment by alexzen:
Good composition, but the focus got lost unfortunately.

The Red Violin
by Dona_k

Comment by boyd2000:
Did you have the camera in oil painting mode? I like the effect.

The Red Violin
by Dona_k

Comment by Elvis_L:
is this a photo of a painting? if it is not i really don't like the processing.

thanks for the angry PM i have adjusted my vote down accordingly

Up, Up and Away !
by Dona_k

Comment by posthumous:
pretty good ns, but crop closer to bring it out.

Up, Up and Away !
by Dona_k

Comment by KarenNfld:
seems a bit too blue but a very good composition

The Red Violin
by Dona_k

Comment by carofo:
The drawing effect is really nice on this subject.

You may be wondering why I've called you all here today...
by Dona_k

Comment by rinac:
The title is the saving grace on this one. I got a laugh out of it, but that's it. Without the title, it's completely uninteresting. Having said that, I know it's really hard to find a happy medium with interpretive challenges like these.

The Thinker
by Dona_k

Comment by rinac:
Is she thinking, or is she bored out of her mind? Colour feels too harsh and the focus is a wee bit off. Nothing to write home about, but the redeeming factor here is the expression along with the cigarette.

"As Sweet As Tupelo Honey"
by Dona_k

Comment by rinac:
The angle and tilt hasn't helped you here. Probably would have fared better had you taken the shot straight on with either soft backlight or underlight. Diffused light would have prevented those glaring blown highlights. Anyway you look at it though, it's not a very exciting subject and it feels as though there was no effort or thought on your part. Had I voted in this challenge, honestly, I would have given it a 3 at best.

Up, Up and Away !
by Dona_k

Comment by lovethelight:
This is nice, beautiful graceful use of negative space and the processing is right on, very natural i like it